Telegram-herald., 1887-09-18
THIRD AND LAST DAY
MEMORIAL DAY AT prllaDslprlA.
A Cssras Of Two fhoasaea ChNass2's
Voices Lead bs Tive aaaarsa nss-
Sisssks0d sFesks Again " "a hfNx-
tsD's Chair oa The Platform.

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land sss At home 70 ths people from
O'Clock this morning Unui 1850, ~Asn be
stood in the commissioners room ia the
east wing OF the city hal aud shook hands
with the yoang aud old. rich aud poor.
- they passed IN continuous procession be-
fore him. The Pfesiaent Was accom-
panied by Secretaries Bsyard and Fair
ehiid who stood Immediately behind his,
during the reception They len Hotel
Lafayette shortly before > o'clock and,
promptly at the appointed tine, en-
tered the city hal amidst cheers from the
waiting multitude. Aud Il was a multitude.
The spscs opposite the Southern entrance
TO the building was fairly packed with peo-
pie, some OF whom had taken their stand
before dssn. There were fully 2ooo0 peo-
pie in the nslghb0rhood today. not one
third Of them succeeding ia greeting the
President. AZ l;30 sharp the Presidential
party lsisthe building and took carriages
for the memorial meeting in Independence
Square.
This was the third and last day of the
centennial celebration al the Cradle OF
Liberty" Ii was Memorial Day" A more
charming day would be hard 10 Imagine.
Ii IS clear, cool ana bright. The streets
this morning were thronged with people
On the stand in Independence Square there
were represented every branch and con
dition OF life which goes 10 make up nA-
tion. Side by side were the Chief Magis-
trate, the highest ecclssi astical representa-
Ipsf f,ff fuh her l.W r1h xt
Ministers extraordinary Of foreign powers,
the Nations law makers and representa-
tiyes OF the army and navy and ali other
departments Of the civil military and relig-
ious life.
The stand in Independence square, in the
FEAR OF the old historical hall, had seating
capacity of about 1000 and was filled early
by holders Of tickets. at the front Of the
stand facing south, clearance was rallied of
for the Presidential party, speakers and
others. At the front, ana suspended so as TO
be in full view, hung a Photographic copy
OF the original constitution. At the east SIDE
of the stand stood the quaint old high
backed chair which had been occupied by
George Washington as presiding officer
of the Congress which adopted that honor
ed and yenerated document. Suspended
from the back of the chair was another
copy of the Nations charter. At each side
of the center stands stood two neat, but not
large, fiagstaffs, the colors on each being
raised in honor of the Army and Navy
respectively as they came no on the stand.
| AT hslf-past 10 the gigantic chorus of 1000
| children, with 200 men as leading voices
sang patriotic airs, which brought them
rounds OF applause.
One of the first of the distinguished
| guests TO arrive was the venerable Hanni-
| bic Hamlin. Just as the bell on the top OF
| Independence Hall marked the hour of III,
| the children's chorus went up through
| rousing cheers as tribute of love and
venerstion for the historic building. Al
| fourteen minutes past IL the appearance
| Of the President and wife at the head OF Q
double column of distinguished visitors
| created perfect uproar of ap-
| plause. As they came down thu
center aisle toward their places in front
the President leaned on the arm of ex
Minister Kasson and directly behind then
came Mrs. Cleveland leaning on the arm
of Thos. NJ. Thompson, Chairman of th'
Com mittee on Reception and Distinguished
Guests. Next came Secretary Bayard
Daniel Lamont and wife. and Secretary
Fairchild. At 1l:l5, after all bad reached
the stand, Bishop Potter arose, and, beini
followed by ali those who occu
pied the reserved space with uncover
ed heads, made the opening prayer
ding from manuscript. In tb
great noise aud din il was simply az i'm
possibility for even those near bin TO dis
tinguish even a word. Just after the BishoI
had concluded his prayer, Lieut.. Gen
Phil Sheridan, with aids. followed closely
By Cardinal Gibbons, Archbishop Ryan an,
number OF Catholic clergy, marched dowr
the aisle cheerei 10 the echo. When The,
were seated Hon. John A. Kasson. q
President OF the constitutional Centennia
Commission, assumed his place and mad
the Introductory address OF the day.
Mrs. Cleveland sat almost in front Of th
speakers position, and was the exposure o
all ewes. Cardinal Gibbons. wearing th
Cardinal colors of his exalted Office, sat o
the side of the speaker, and was one of th
most attentive listeners OF the entr
assemblage.
At the conclusion of Mr. Kssson'
address. be escorted the Presideu
: TO the speakers rostrum when the latte
commenced q ten minutes address whic
was received with tremendous applsus,
His enuncistion was clear snd perfec
and bis voice rang out audibiy {
thousands Of ears When the Presider
was IN the middle Of bis remarks the sof
, mellow sound Of the bell in the State Hous
which occupies the place of honor where's
reposes the tirne-stained Liberty Bell, rsn
out ia honor of II O'Clock, and, ~ eao
stroke. rousing cheers went up from n
, chorus. At 1905 the President uttered b
last word and at once retired TO kis sea
Before the echo Of bis words died away n
l | cheering wr deafeping. When quiet vi
: resumed Justice Miller, Of the United Stat'
Supreme Court appeared aud began oelive
, | sta al cro.1un